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The Offshore Wind Youth Action Program ((OWYA)pronounced "Oh-yea!") created by the New York State Energy Research & Development Authority (NYSERSA) is an initiative to empower young people across New York State to learn about offshore wind as a tool in our fight against climate change and to support clean energy action in their communities helping to deliver the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act’s clean economy and climate equity goals.

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Lesson 1
What is Offshore Wind?
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Welcome to the Offshore Wind Youth Action Program
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Where to Begin? Let’s Talk About Clean Energy
20.
What is Offshore Wind All About?
26.
What Does Offshore Wind Look Like in New York?
37.
What is Offshore Wind All About?
Lesson 2
HOW DOES OFFSHORE WIND RELATE TO MY COMMUNITY AND ME?
40.
What Does Offshore Wind Mean for My Community?
48.
Offshore Wind Affects Communities Differently. Why Does that Matter?
54.
How will Clean Energy Sources, like Offshore Wind, Help New York Become Environmentally Just?
59.
Review What You’ve Learned
Lesson 3
HOW CAN I GET INVOLVED IN OFFSHORE WIND IN NEW YORK STATE?
62.
How You Can Shape Your Clean Energy Future
68.
Building a Career in Offshore Wind
75.
Review What You’ve Learned